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Whats in a Name?

Hey guys! This post is random and short and you won't gain and spiritual or emotional insight or wisdom from it at all. It's purely informational to satisfy your curiosity. I've been asked a lot lately if I kept my married name after the divorce.

Yes. Yes I did.

Man I could totally just end this right here! A lot of you have asked why, so here's how I came to the decision. 

I originally intended to change my name to "Katie Winzer-Baird" when my ex and I separated. I went ahead and changed it on Facebook, mostly so people would be aware we weren't together anymore. There were a lot of awkward conversations right after we split and making the small change on social media seemed like it would help. 

I really wrestled with this choice. 

I chose to stay Katie Winzer. 

Even though our relationship and marriage ended, I had no emotional pain attached to my name. My kids names weren't going to change. The process of changing back to my maiden name and then having to explain I was the kids mother was too much of a hassle for me and didn't seem worth it. 

The main reason I stayed Katie Winzer though, was because of a conversation I had with my 4 year old. She's been learning to write out her full name including last name. She's so smart! I was helping her with it one day and she asked "Mommy are you a Baird like grandma or a Winzer like me?" I told her "Well technically I'm both!" I told her I was thinking about making my name "Katie Winzer-Baird" and asked what she thought about it. She said it was silly and I needed to stay a Winzer like her and her brother. 

It may seem silly to make a choice because of a conversation with a 4 year old. It was something that was important to my daughter. She may not ever remember the conversation, but I will. I'm aware that I may remarry someday and change my name anyway. For now, I'm Katie Winzer. 

I'm also a Child of the One True King! 



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